Compared the pronouns he, she, and they with he/she alternating to examine children's recall and gender interpretation of stories. Children read stories about ambiguous characters called by varying pronouns and enjoying stereotypically masculine, feminine, or neutral activities. Recall was higher for girls, older children, and children hearing…

Adoption of web-based learning has inherent difficulties that are often downplayed: the potential for reinforcing socioeconomic divisions, when home computers become a requirement; gender issues in access and use; and the focus in computer-assisted learning on efficiency rather than quality of teaching and learning. (SK)

Describes a study that examined gender differences and the process of Internet-assisted inquiry in a single-sex, technology-enhanced environment. Results indicate that female students in a single-sex environment display similar behaviors as male students do when engaging in technology-enhanced activities. Discusses student attitudes and…

Discusses the development of library women's history in the context of library feminism and American history. Considers the aftermath of World War II and the Cold War and suggests that the earlier equity or fairness orientation is today challenged by a cultural orientation in both library feminism and library women's history. (Contains 70…

Explored the experiences of a male student teacher who left the Marine Corps to student teach in a first-grade classroom, noting the gendered nature of the classroom and the preservice program. Using his student teaching journal, researchers analyzed critical incidents and highlighted ways that discourses of femininity were deployed in often…

Discusses the authors' analyses of literature, particularly of works on the relationship between democracy and pluralism, delivered to educators during the National Council for the Social Studies College and University Faculty Assembly annual meetings. Presents three analyses: (1) "The Story of Freedom"; (2) "A Light in Dark Times: Maxine Greene…

Though the number of women in the parks and recreation field is growing, with 70 percent of parks and recreation positions currently held by women, men still dominate upper management. This article examines evidence of continuing sex discrimination in recreation management and notes the importance of examining personnel policies and recognizing…

Consequences of nonconformity to hegemonic femininity in sport often include sexist and heterosexist discrimination. This leads many sportswomen to emphasize feminine characteristics to avoid prejudice and discrimination. Females perceived as too feminine are sexualized and trivialized, leaving women to carefully balance athleticism with hegemonic…

Misogynistic and homophobic norms in American society contribute to contemporary examples of social deviance. Educators must address these norms, along with violence, as part of the social studies curriculum. The paper discusses new conceptions of citizenship education, self-destructive gendered scripts, homophobia in schools, and a curricular…

The principal author of the 1992 study "How Schools Shortchange Girls" argues that too many proposed remedies are simplistic formulations based on the assumption that gender equity is "for girls only." Opportunities will widen for all students if educators acknowledge schooling's gender bias, review their own practices, and…

Analyzes Japanese magazine advertising text from an intracultural perspective based on gender. Uses content analysis to examine advertising text of eight gender-specific magazines. Reveals significant difference in the variability of message perception depending on target gender. Suggests the importance of recognizing intracultural variability,…

Studied whether a source of depression in men (n=5) originated from conflicts in sex role expectations. Subjects completed the Beck Depression Inventory, Depression Coping Questionnaire, Bem Sex Role Inventory, and four drawings depicting their male roles and self-concept. Sex Role conflict was correlated to subjects' presenting problems at…

Explores the nature of the relationships between gender, categories of computer use, and attitudes toward computers in a computer-enriched university environment where students had network access and laptop computers over a four-year period. Results indicate women were less positive about computers than men and their use levels were less frequent.…

Examines some of the obstacles that prevent men from working in child care centers. Presents one man's story about how he came to work in a child care facility. Suggests ways men could be encouraged to enter and stay in the field of early childhood education. (Author/KB)

Examined the effects of preadolescents' gender orientation on social perception of animal characters whose gender was clearly female, male, or gender-ambiguous. Children's gender orientation did not influence perceptions of the gender of characters that were clearly female and male, but did influence perceptions of ambiguous characters. Children's…